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[ As Quinella used a purple cube filled with Dekarusu's fighting data, emotions, etc, another look-a-like Dekarusu was born. As Joe and Volt were suddenly surprised that someone like Quinella can create a doppelgänger. Now, as the "Doppelgänger" of Dekarusu is now awaken. ]

".........." Quinella smirked as she approached the fake Dekarusu

"At last.. it's complete." Quinella said as the fake Dekarusu was on his one knee

"My lady.... as you freed me from that crystal.. I am very grateful. I am at your command from now on, I'll finish up any tasks you have in store for me, no matter what the conditions are." As the fake Dekarusu was honored to be served as Quinella's pet

"Oh! So welled mannered. I definitely like this side of Dekarusu." Quinella smiled as Joe and Volt was looking a bit pissed and annoyed as Joe spoken to Quinella

"My lady..." Joe said

"Yes, Joe?" Quinella said

"I'm not against your plans but.... as the person who brutality beaten up me and Volt.. is it okay to have the same person working with us?!" Joe asked

"Hmm? Is it because you still hate Dekarusu? That's why your going against my plan?" Quinella said

"....No my lady, please excuse me for my questions." Joe said

"Good. And I have a task for you two." Quinella said

~"What is it?"
~"What is it?"

"I wanted you two to fight against the fake Dekarusu, try to kill him." Quinella ordered as Joe and Volt was secretly excited to "kill" the fake Dekarusu.

"And Dekarusu, here's something for you~
SNAP!
"Chudelkin! Bring the "Divine Object"." As Quinella summoned Chudelkin to bring the "Divine Object" as he brings a box along with him

"Here you go, my lady." Chudelkin opened the box and it revealed a small blade along with 5 orbs

"With this "Divine Object" is called the "Dragon Blade", this sword is originally called the "Ryūjin". The Dragon Blade also enables the user to cut and absorb their own strength, the more you attack, the stronger you become in every battles you have. A very useful ability the sword has is to stay forcefully partial to its owner, so it is always trying to stay in connection to the owner. But there is a limit, Using this blade is not without its drawbacks, though; in order to have complete control over the blade, the wielder must have exceptionally high levels of stats. Your stats is higher than anyone in your memories, even yourself. Your stats is unknowingly equal to mine, making you a perfect war machine." Quinella explains to the fake Dekarusu, then Joe and Volt were angry as she made the fake Dekarusu stronger than the two of them.

".........." Joe and Volt was sitting there quietly with their anger expressions showing, then the doppelgänger spoke

"My lady, what's the orbs for?"

"The orbs are coloured for their elements, red for fire, green for wind, yellow for lightning, orange for earth, and blue for water. As the orbs grants incredible power, you can used the orbs willingly but only two elements at a time. The "Dragon Blade" can absorb the orbs all at once, so you don't have to worry about losing them." Quinella said as the doppelgänger understands the Blade and the Orbs abilities. "And also, since your made by the "real" Dekarusu's body.... you're body is a like a war machine, you have everything in the "real" Dekarusu's experience in his life, his memories, fighting, everything." Quinella said as the doppelgänger remembered everything in a few seconds.

"Yes my lady. I understand."

"Excellent. And now, we'll test out your strength.. as you'll fight against your partners; Joe and Volt. The two of them will try to kill you. As you will do the same. Understand?" Quinella said as the doppelgänger understands and Joe and Volt agreed as well

"(A real one or not! I will kill you both!)" Joe looked angry

"(We're strong enough to kick the real Dekarusu ass! We can do the same with this faker!)" Volt looked angry as well

[ As Dekarusu's doppelgänger was ready to fight, so as Joe and Volt, he remembered how'd the "real" Dekarusu fought them on his own and how'd he lose to them the second time.]

"Before we begin.... you two should give up and serve yourself to me." Joe was surprised as he thinks he'll serve him, thinking the doppelgänger is far superior to them

"Say what?! Us?! To give up and serve you?! Don't make me laugh, faker!" Joe said

"You really think we'll serve you?! We beat the "real" one before, and we'll do it again with you~!"

"Really? Even the "real" one who brutality beat you two up, and sends you two to the hospital?! Even though he didn't have the Curse Mark?! Not just him, but you two as well? Isn't that right." Joe and Volt gritted their teeth's, as they know it was true. "But as you two used the "Curse Mark" to be petty and beat up him and his friend; Kirito?! You two are the lowest of the low, even if you two don't know how to used the mark properly, you're not gonna come out in one piece."

"Shut the hell up, faker! We can do whatever the hell we want! With this mark give us the power to do anything we want, we can reign over people as we desire!" Joe said

"As the weak will suffer the consequences if they won't do anything we tell them to do! And it'll start with you!" Volt said

"Just like when you two almost raped the twin sisters; Aiko and Yuuki Konno? Not that I care about that, I know the "real" one do but I don't! But okay.... we'll play by your rules."

"Aw shut up! I'm sick of hearing your voice! I can't wait to kill you! Then after you, the real one is next in line!"

[ As the doppelgänger, Joe and Volt was ready to fight.... Quinella was seductively excited to see the results of Dekarusu's doppelgänger experience in battle, then Chudelkin spoke to her ]

"My eminence.... this doppelgänger.... he has the "Curse Mark" just like the real one, right?" Chudelkin asked

"Yes. The "real" one is slowly getter stronger but at the same time, the "Curse Mark" is taking a huge toll on his body. As he getting stronger, the mark is getting stronger along with him. The same thing for the "fake" as well. It's going all to plan, Chudelkin!" Quinella giggles evilly as the doppelgänger and the others begin battling!

-With Akira, Soma and Aoi-

[ As the guys were done cleaning up the blood stains on the ground earlier, they'd begin their training, as they later become more tired and exhausted from their training. They were taking a break as they were underneath the damaged tree house ]

"Sigh"
"Oh man! That's intense!" Akira was breathing in and out

"Yeah! Not only Big Bro Aoi's "Counter" technique was difficult... but the "Crossing Link Skill" that we'd created.." Soma said

"Yeah... the "Double Sonic Overdrive" was easy to do, and we had to used a lot of MP... but in real life.. it's a REAL pain!!" Akira whined

"And don't forget the other "Link Crossing Skill" with Sumisu and Yuuki.." Soma said

"That's how the way it is, you two. So why complain." Aoi said

"Yeah, we know but still... but it's gonna be worthwhile once we get used to our training and bring it to the fullest." Akira said as he was sounded mature

"Exactly! I know we're always clowning around, complaining a lot but for something is serious like our friends is in trouble or even worse, in danger, we want to be strong and useful enough and save our friends. And my family too, of course!" Soma said in the same tone as Akira and Aoi was proud to here them sounded like they're growing up.

"That's what I like to hear. But I do get it to complain sometimes, trust me I do, but that's life. And you'll understand that once you two, Dekarusu and the others graduated and figure out what you all wanted to do in life." Aoi said as they agree to his own opinion. "Well.. let's go and start our training again."

~"Yeah!"
~"Yeah!"

[ As Aoi and the others were going to start back on their training... Aoi suddenly had a feeling that something wasn't right, as he feel something bad was about to happen.... ]

"?" Aoi stop himself as it caught Akira and Soma's attention

"What's wrong Big Bro Aoi?" Akira and Soma said in unison

"Who's at there? Come out now." Aoi said as someone had made it's entrance

"......" The person who's wearing a hoodie approached them

"Who're you? And state your name and business with us." Aoi said

"Why should I? You already know my name and everything about me.. right, Big Bro Aoi?" Aoi and the others know that voice.

"Wait?! Is that Dekarusu?!" Akira said

"Yeah that is him~! But... he sounded different all of a sudden?!" Soma said

"What your talking about? Akira and Soma? Is me, your cousin; Dekarusu Sumisu." The doppelgänger revealed himself

"Dekarusu?! Huh.... is that really you? You seemed different?! Are you okay from that Curse Mark?" Aoi asked

"Yeah.. I am okay. I suddenly got used to this mark.. it's not as painful as I thought it was. So.... you two are still training, right?"

"Yeah, we're still training." Soma said

"Good.. I was wondering.. if you guys could help me with my "Dragon Blade"?" The doppelgänger revealed it's "Divine Object", then Aoi know that's not the real Dekarusu!

"Akira and Soma!"

"Huh?!"
"Huh?!"

"That's not Dekarusu!" Aoi said as he unsheathed his Katana Sword

"Huh?! Why you say that~?! Wait?! "Dragon Blade"?! I thought he had a sword?!" Akira questioned

"Yeah, he said he was training at the house! He was still a little pain of the mark! So Big Bro Aoi is right! This is not our Dekarusu at all!" Soma said as he and Akira unsheathed their swords

"Ah! You three are better than I thought. Okay I admit, I thought I could fool you three and try to assassinate you three... but I was wrong." Aoi and the others were shocked

"But! Who are you! You're not really Dekarusu! And your EXACTLY like him! How's that even possible?!" Aoi said

"That's none of your business, don't worry about that. All you guys know is I'm Dekarusu... and I remembered everything that the "real" Dekarusu knows. His past, feelings, abilities, everything~! As a matter a fact, I know him than anyone could, even himself!"

"Say what?! Even better us and himself?!" Akira and Soma were shocked

"That's impossible! You're his doppelgänger! You don't even know the very first about him!" Aoi disagree to the doppelgänger

"Well.. I'll tell you one thing! I AM! Dekarusu! I can do anything that he can do, twice as better! Even if he can't control the mark that lady Quinella gave him~!"

"What?! You got the mark as well?!" Aoi asked

"Yeah! I know the mark's power.... and trust me, it's incredibly powerful, it's really unreal if you asked me. Not a single human could survive it~ But instead.... Only Joe, Volt and Dekarusu are the ones who survived the mark, more than survived! I bet Dekarusu really enjoyed that power, overflowing his body, gave him some new abilities and power.... making him stronger than before!"

"Alice did told us what exactly happened, so it must be true!" Soma said

"Exactly right, Soma! I'm him after all, his feelings were so distressed and sorrowful. He's still the same from back in SAO, as he told you that you three'd died and how he tried his best to forget the past but it's haunting him like a ghost, I don't blame him for that. And his experience of his fighting spirit and everything that he learn and how he live his own life it's fully mine to control." Akira, Soma and Aoi were shocked and angry. "And now, I'll use everything Dekarusu learn into good use, by get ridding you three,

"We'll see about that!" Aoi said in his fighting stance

"Don't think we'll hold back cuz you're using our cousin's body! We fought him beforehand!" Akira said in his fighting stance with Soma

"Besides it's 3 against 1! We know Dekarusu well enough so that gives us the advantage! So get ready, you fake!" Soma said

"Hm? "Fake" huh? You know... I don't like that. I know that the real one has a "In-Game Name" after all. So... from now on, call me~ "Deku Black"!" Black said

"Fine then "Deku Black"?!" Aoi said as Black was thinking about his battle against Joe and Volt

[Flashback]

"Well well. Would you look at that~?"

[Joe and Volt were on the knees in defeat, as their breathing heavily while covered in blood, cuts and bruises... while Black was standing there not injured, not a single scratch on him. As Quinella was astonished by Black's results, as she predicted that Joe and Volt didn't stand a chance against Black]

"In your second-level of the mark, you two've increased the power and durability.. and not one of you still land a single scratch on me. And I wasn't taking you both seriously, acting recklessly from the start had gave me an advantage to read your movements. What a bunch of bores."

"Okay. That's enough for now.." Quinella said

"Amazingly talented." Chudelkin said

"Damn... we both entered the second stage of the mark for the first time.. and we still got our asses kicked?!" Joe said

"I thought we.. supposed to be strong enough.. to handle this faker..?" Volt said as he struggled to stand up

"Now.... then. I'll say it again~ Do you want to serve me and live or do you want die and this will be your resting place? Which one will it be?!"

[ As Joe and Volt now know how powerful and deadly Dekarusu's doppelgänger is.. they had no choice but to serve him as they were on their both knees]

"Good choice."

"And now you aced the test. Here's your first mission~]

[ Quinella gave the doppelgänger his first mission~ to assassinate his family~ to decrease 80% lifespan of Akira, Soma and Aoi. The doppelgänger accepts the task]

"Yes my lady. I'm willing to complete my task at hand. And... I'm going to be named "Deku Black" from now on, my lady." Black said

"Hm? "Deku Black"? Such an evil name.. I love it. Excellent."

[ Flashback Ended!]

"Hehe.. Akira, Soma and Aoi.... you three will die here today!" Black said as he used Dekarusu's old SAO fighting stance

-With Dekarusu and the others-

[As everyone was still planning to train, Dekarusu, Eugeo and Alice were watching Yuuki training with Ronye and Tiese~ ]

CLASHED CLASHED~ SWIFT~! THUD! CLASH CLASH CLANS CLASH CLASHING~! THUD!!!

[ Yuuki overpowered Ronye and Tiese's strategy.. the girls were resting on the ground as Yuuki looked perfectly fine and was smiling ]

"Wow.. Yuuki... your unbelievably strong!" Tiese said as she was catching her breath

"She's much more faster than ever!" Ronye said as Yuuki giggles

"Hehehe.. thanks." Yuuki said as she sheathed her sword

"No wonder why Deku~Senpai likes you. You're amazing." Ronye said as Yuuki's cheeks were red

"Hehe.. yeah." Yuuki rubs her head

[ Then now, Kirito, Asuna and Klien came to the backyard ]

"Heya guys. How's it going." Klein greeted his friends

"Hello Klein." Alice greets Klein

"Hi Klein!" Ronye and Tiese said in unison

"Sup Klein." Dekarusu peace signed as Eugeo waved at him. "And I see Kirito and Asuna came as well." Asuna approached them as Kirito was right behind her

"Hey guys. Were you guys training?" Asuna asked

"Yeah, we've been practicing for a little while, it's going good." Yuuki said

"Do you three wanna train with us?" Deku asked

"Nah.... I'm good." Kirito said

"I'm good, I wanna come over because I'm bored." Asuna admits

"Same here." Klein said as Asuna was thinking about Akira, Soma and Aoi

"Hm? Hey Deku~ Kun, where's your cousins?" Asuna asked

"They're at the hideout, train~
CORRUPTED!!
"Argh!!!" Deku felt pain as he pain from his eyes!

"Deku~Kun, what's wrong?!" Asuna said as the other looked at Deku

FLASHED!
CORRUPTION IMAGES!

[ As Deku felt pain coming from his eyes... he suddenly sees an corrupted image of Akira, Soma and Aoi.... they were on the ground, cover in cuts, bruises and blood~]

"Sigh" "Sigh" "What was that?!" Deku regained his conscious as Alice comforted him

"You're ok, Deku?!" Alice asked as Deku looked scared

"T-This is not good! I-I have a really bad feeling now!" Deku immediately got up, grabbing his sword, and quickly inserted his foot into his shoe, and the other's quickly ran to his direction

"What's wrong? Why you're in a hurry?" Kirito asked

"I have to go and see if Akira and the others are ok! I just seen an corrupted image of them on the ground dying!" Deku said as the others were shocked

"What?! Where are they now?!" Yuuki asked

"At the hideout!" Deku said as he was about to rush out of the house but Yuuki stopped him

"Deku~Kun, wait!" Yuuki grabbed his arms! "It'll be too late if you run to their aid by running!" Yuuki said as Klein spoke

"Yeah! We'll take my car so we can get there as fast as we can!" Klein said as Dekarusu nodded

"All right then! Let's go!" Deku rushed out, then Klien followed him as Kirito, Yuuki and Asuna were behind them, then Kirito spoke to the others.

"We'll be back, so stay here just in case something else happens!" Kirito said as they nodded

[ With Klein had drove Deku and the others to the hideout, Deku was feeling strung out as it took almost ten minutes to get to the hideout.... then as Deku quickly told Klein to park in front of the tree, as they quickly headed to the hideout.... ]

- Deku Black's POV -

[ As I finally finish off Akira, Soma and Aoi, seeing them on the ground covered in scratches, bruises and blood was splattered almost everywhere.... I suddenly had a corrupted image in my head as the "real" Deku and the others were coming this way.. ]

"I guess I'll be on my way." Deku Black was about to leave but he heard a voice

"W....Wait...."

[ As I turned around, I was surprised as I see Aoi still alive ]

"Hmph. You're still alive and kicking, huh?" Deku Black was amazed

"Y....You t-think.. you can get.. away with this!" Aoi said as he was barely breathing

"Oh trust me, "Big Bro Aoi" this is the beginning. I can get away with anything." Deku Black said as he smirked

"Not if.... I had any.. thing~!"
THUDDED!

[ As I saw Aoi tried to get up, he flopped down the ground.]

"You don't have enough energy to get back up, plus your life's down by 80% anyway, you won't last long enough for you or your cousins!" Deku Black said as Aoi suddenly blacked out. "And your lucky that you three are getting help right away!"

[ As I quickly escaped, I hid behind a tree as they couldn't find me as I saw the "real" Deku, Kirito, Asuna, Klien and Yuuki. ]

- Deku's POV -

[ As me and the others finally make it to the hideout.... I suddenly saw the real deal~ Seeing my cousins; Akira, Soma and Aoi are laying on the ground, with cuts, bruises and blood almost everywhere once again. As Kirito and the others were as shocked as I am, as I was right about seeing an corrupted image of them dying~ ]

"Gasp"
"Oh no!" Asuna gasped as she covered her mouth with her hands

"It can't be real." Klien added as his eyes widened as Kirito did the same

"Who did this to them?!" Yuuki said as Deku was about to cry

"Akira! Soma! Aoi!" Deku shouted as he ran to them as the others did the same. "Guys! Wake up! Guys!!" Deku was shaking Aoi as he couldn't hear him.

"We need to take them to the hospital now!" Kirito said as Klien carried Aoi, Kirito carried Soma and Deku carried Akira. "Don't worry, we'll get there as soon as possible!"

[ To be continued ]